Second hand would you?

[Fairyliz]

I'm going to a friends wedding in June and fancied a new 'posh' dress to wear. I could probably afford to pay up to £120, but it seems a bit daft to pay that much for something I might only wear twice. So I went on ebay and bought an Austin Reed silk dress listed as excellent used condition.

Well it arrived and its gorgeous, fab quality and looks brand new. Best of all it only cost £18.15 including postage! However when I told a friend that it was second hand she was horrified as if I might catch something from it. So what do you think would you wear second hand clothes from someone you don't know?

[lynniep]

bloody hell what a snob. My wedding dress was second hand.

[Haylebop12]

It never occurred to me to buy second hand until I realised the stuff i was selling on eBay was good enough quailty that I would be happy to receive myself.
My maternity jeans and t shirt I'm wearing today were 99p each

[mrsblakey]

Absolutely !
I used to be a real clothes snob but following a downturn with my finances I ventured in to my local charity shops.What a revelation ! I have had some fantastic designer finds in addition to some nice homeware finds .I would urge anyone to give it a try .

[happyreindeer]

I bought a Geospirit goose down jacket today, Totally gorgeous for £7.99 from Oxfam.I will put it away for next Winter.

[happyreindeer]

I f I didn`t I would be running around in my underwear because 99% of my clothes comes from charity shops. Today I am wearing black and white stripe Autograph t shirt £3 which is lovely quality and I have on 2nd hand black velvet wide legged trousers for the gym. I like good makes but cannot really afford them but do brilliantly with my charity shop finds.

[treaclesoda]

at 'catch something from it', that's priceless!

[GemmaTeller]

I'm mother of the groom later this year and my whole outfit has cost less than £50 thanks to ebay:

black satin shoes with label still on £5.99 inc postage
beautiful fitted coast dress £13.52 inc postage
big, fancy john lewis hat inc hatbox £8.50 inc postage

oh, and a bag that matches my shoes perfectly £6 from primark.

The whole outfit put together looks lovely and only DH and I (plus you lovely mnetters) know what it cost.

[Yonihadtoask]

please tell me what she thinks you will catch from it?
second hand dress syndrome?
silkyitis
ebaypox
cheesles

That's funny.

ebaypox

[biffnbuster]

Last few weeks I have got: pair of walking boots (£7.50), pair of trainers (£3.00), fake suade and fur lined jacket, (£4.25) 2 pairs linen trousers (99p each), long sleeved tee shirt (99p), the only things I wouldn't buy are pre worn undies !! I have a friend who wont even borrow books from me as they come from a charity shop and she has said that her husband wont allow anything second hand in the house !!!!

[nipersvest]

i buy loads off ebay and from charity shops!

[ChewingOnLifesGristle]

I buy second hand all the time, but I tend to be vague about it when asked in rl because I just can't be doing with idiotic reactions such as described. Or sometimes you get people who feel sorry for you because you didn't buy something which is total bollocks of course but such people are about.

I would rather save my money where possible and have more to show for it and there are some great bargains to be found which adds to the joy of having it

One word of caution with second hand though: even if it looks immaculate or even new, I would always have it thoroughly cleaned before you put it in your wardrobe. Moths can easily be transferred and they are on the rise due to people buying second hand clothing.

[OwlLady]

please tell me what she thinks you will catch from it?
second hand dress syndrome?
silkyitis
ebaypox
cheesles

[Ragwort]

I am just going out on a shoppring 'spree' which will involved going to my local town and trawling round eight different charity shops. I wouldn't dream of paying 'full price' for clothing, including shoes !

[Hopefully]

I wear secondhand all the time. Unless you happen to buy a dress from a plaque victim, I fail to see quite what could happen...

[TeaAddict235]

I often buy my best buys from SH shops. I donate also. Ebay is a great platform for those of us who don't particularly like going into stores. Sure, there are loads of people I know who don't like SH stuff or won't go into SH shops, but I have no problem with it. It helps me to stretch my money and I still can look presentable for work or for gatherings. Don't worry about your friend, just keep putting your savings to the side and keep the secret to yourself.

[justasecond]

I would and do. Recently got a Goat Library cardi for £20 cost £4.50 to get it dry cleaned, good as new now, but like some others not shoes.

[MorrisZapp]

You have a friend who thinks that you might catch something from a dress bought on eBay? For real? And you think she might be right?

[ThePortlyPinUp]

I buy almost all my clothes second hand via eBay or Facebook selling pages.

[Kikithecat]

Stoopid friend.

[Tigerstripes]

I love buying second hand off eBay. I was thrilled and told everyone that my river island dress I wore for my birthday cost me a fiver!

[Khaleese]

Yes, nothing wrong with it. I'm wearing a bora dress i picked up for £3. ( new £150.)It's absolutely lovely. Looks like new and i've worn it and washed it many times.

Always buy SH now. I only buy very good stuff though.

[Ragwort]

All the time - I only shop at charity shops .

[heronsfly]

I went to a close family members wedding last year in a beautiful Monsoon dress that I bought off ebay for about a fiver, its the nicest dress I've ever had

[nkf]

I would. That said, I have never bought second hand shoes. Not sure why that feels different. So, I guess I feel like the anti second handers but only around one thing.

[BackforGood]

Of course, and indeed do all the time.